Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male was 67.8% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in Bulgaria, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in Bulgaria stood at 67.8%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.9% on the previous year and down 19.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in Bulgaria peaked at 85.3% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 67.8%, in 2021.
Bulgaria ranks 37th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 79.5% | — |
| 2010 | 83.9% | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 84.3% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 85.3% | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 77.9% | -8.7% |
| 2021 | 67.8% | -12.9% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 67.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 67.8%, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 67.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 66.7%, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79.5% | 79.5% | 79.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 84.5% | 83.9% | 85.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 72.8% | 67.8% | 77.9% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in Bulgaria?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in Bulgaria was 67.8% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 85.3% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.8% in 2021.
- How does Bulgaria rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male?
- Bulgaria ranks 37th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male (% of total male deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of male deaths ages 15-59 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all male deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.